National Fisherman

Jessica Hathaway

Former Editor in chief

Jessica Hathaway is the former editor in chief of National Fisherman.

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AMSEA’s new campaign helps fishermen find local vaccination sites and understand the risks covid poses to their businesses. AMSEA image

Catch Fish, Not Covid: Fishing safety org launches vaccination program

Newly elected New England Fishery Management Council Chairman Eric Reid (right) and Vice Chair Rick Bellavance (left) flank former Chairman John Quinn, who served three consecutive three-year terms on the council. John Quinn photo

New England council gets four new members, new leadership

On the docks in Kennebunk: The Maine lobster fishery contributes more than $1 billion to the state economy each year, employing thousands on and off the water. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative/Patrick Daly photo

Maine gov will intervene in lobster lawsuit

Xander Amuso, 12, apprentice to Rick Alley, watches as Alley checks the bait trap off Little Cranberry Island, Maine, before the pair heads out to haul lobster traps.

Lobster Lawsuit: Maine org sues feds over right whale rules

Editor’s Log: When the wind blows

October 1971: The Supersuit, designed by Jack O’Neill. L. Lindquist photo

Flashback to 1971: The Supersuit makes a splash

Like Buttah: Celebrating Lobster Week with the Lobster Lady

Alannah Hurley and Mae Syvrud host President Barack Obama in Alaska's Bristol Bay in September 2015, shortly after the EPA proposed permanent protections. UTBB/Pete Souza photo

Alaska’s Bristol Bay gets protection promise from EPA

Alaska Bering Sea crab crew pulls a pot on deck. ASMI/Chris Miller photo

Bering Sea crabbers talk shutdown, facing biomass disaster head on

Mckenzie Daigle seining in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. ASMI photo by Ash Adams

Alaska salmon’s second peak